LPN | Home Care | PRN

Overview

As a member of the treatment team, the Licensed Practical Nurse will provide direct patient care to assigned patients under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse and attending clinician within the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) scope of practice. Utilizing the nursing process, the LPN assumes responsibility for planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for assigned patients. The LPN plays a key role in patient bedside care: administering medications, wound care, injections, intravenous therapy, and other treatment interventions.

Provides continuous observation and routine assessment, reporting findings to appropriate members of the patient's treatment team.

• Administers oral and IV medications in accordance with the patient's treatment plan and as ordered by the attending clinician, under the supervision of the RN.
• Under the direct supervision of the RN, assists in IV Medication Administration and Maintenance Therapy: validates solution to be regulated, analyzes infusion site, administers IV Therapy, monitors IV patency and patient comfort, and discontinues IV at an appropriate time as ordered by the attending clinician.
• Provides supervision and participates in the care administered by the Patient Care Tech: obtains and documents vital signs, bath and linen changes, dietary intake, ambulation, and other basic patient needs.
• Provides direct care to patients; carries out their plans of care and observes their behavior, symptoms, and responses to treatments rendered.
• Monitors patient vital signs and reports observations to RN.
• Recognizes deterioration of patient condition and collaborates with the Registered Nurse while responding with increased frequency of monitoring or seeks guidance regarding a transfer to a higher level of care.
• Performs phlebotomy as ordered by the attending clinician: determines appropriate venipuncture method, collects blood sample based on requested tests, ensuring correct patient identification and proper labeling, and monitors for any adverse effects.
• Conducts bedside glucose monitoring, as appropriate.
• Implements preventative care, monitors skin status, and performs wound treatments per orders in the individualized patient’s treatment plan.
• Observes patient’s response and wound status, reporting any changes to the registered nurse or supervising clinician.
• Provides patient and family health education based on assessed needs for indicated health conditions, medications, overall wellness, and directions for follow‑up care.

Required

Education:

• Technical degree in Practical Nursing
• 30hr IV Certification

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care